Automatic headlight control.



R. s. msnow. AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT CONTROL.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-24. l91 5. 1,2Q5A94g Patemd. May a, 191?.

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R. S. RISDON.

AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT CONTROL.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.24, m5.

LQQ5AMU Patented May 8, 1917.

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" S. RISDQN, QFSAN FRANCESCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGHQB GEE-HALF TU MARKLAW/SUN, SAN FPANCISCC, CALIF ENIA.

AUTQIREATIC HEADLIGHT CQNTPJOL Specification of Letters Patent. hQJEQIQEJQQJl May 8, 191;

Application filed September 2 1, 1915. Serial No.

To all tviwm it may concern."

1 Be it-known that 1', ROBERT S, RISDON, a

citizen of the United States, residing at San Francisco, in the countyof Francisco and State of'Ca-lif rnia, have invented new anduseiullmproveinents in Automatic Headlight Controls, of which thefollowing is e specification This invention relates 'to headlights andmore particularly to supporting and con trolling 211321118 therefor.

ie 33 lnci il object of toe invention is Y i. pie and eiiicient mountingroman-connected in such manner to the "i3 stubs the lights will he movedso that l are projected at right angles to t eiiis oil the i heels andin the direction of movement of the car, whereby the-fight willnet loeprojected at a tangent 2?: to the e-vehicle wheni naking a turn.

Another. object ofthe'invention is to proide' e devieeof this cheracterwhich may Pl a Jed cnyjtype oi inc-tor vehicle cich erchedies novelfectures in the i of end -suppor'ting the objects vof; the inventionwill apfollowi' g specific description is with the accompanying rt? thisappliuion showing ion to an ordinary 1 is a vertical showin f the means3" connecting the flex hie chart to one tie stuli end the relationretweei'i said n 1%eferring ticnlarly the lrawing, 1 the axle ordinaryvehicle the frame or chassis. Pivoted upon the ILXlQ are the usual stubaxles 3 of any pr ferred c ction.

Secured to opposite s 2 the frame are the bracket i 5 inner ends extendupper edge of the ring 6 is provided with an outward. bevel 1:2 andseated upon the balls 11 on the upper face of the disk is e collar 13having races let in its under face to receive the balls 11 and providedwith an overhanging 15, whose under side is beveled "to correspond witha bevel on the upper face of the ring The ring is also provided with adepending annular flange 16 heveledupon the inner side to correspondwith the external bevel of collar 17 seated against the halls 11 on theunder side of disk 8. The collar 13 'as well as the collar 16 and disk 8are provided with external apertures to receive s vertical shaftltlformed in lgrally with the lamp bracket 191113011 whicl-- the lamp 20is supported. This sh-aft extends through the collars and and isthreaded upon its lower end to receive adpisting and locking nuts :21and 29 respectively, and is provided with an aperture 23 to I6"SZV6 alocking Loy,

may he coupled collar 17 whereby a flexible sh therewith. The opening inis somewhat enlarged receive spiral aeeinst th or the a)? J 4.! 1 cnc ewh, turned und non, thus turnin the lamps being the same as heretoforedescribed.

What is claimed is The combination With a vehicle frame and steeringaxles therefor, of mounting brackets secured to opposite sides of theframe,

and each embodying a fixed ring having beveled and outwardly sloping topand bottom bearing faces,

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner bearing plates detachably operating With the beveledfaces of the fixedrlngs.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

ROBERT s. RISDON.

Witnesses:

A. J. HENRY, Roy S. RIsDoN.

of Patents Washington, D. G.

